Organic Transistor Devices for In Vitro Electrophysiological Applications

Download or read book Organic Transistor Devices for In Vitro Electrophysiological Applications written by Andrea Spanu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-22 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis reports on a novel system for extracellular recordings of the activity of excitable cells, which relies on an organic, charge-modulated field-effect transistor (FET) called OCMFET. The book shows how, thanks to the intrinsic biocompatibility, lightness, and inexpensiveness of the material used, this new system is able to overcome several problems typical of of “classic” electronic and bioelectronic. It provides a full description of the system, together with a comprehensive report of the successful experimental trials carried out on both cardiac and nerve cells, and a concise yet comprehensive overview of bioelectronic interfaces and organic sensors for electrophysiological applications.